The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-22
SOUTHERN eLEANINes.

and John I, Echols, sentenced to be hanged
at Fort Smith, Ark, on the 14th inst.
Thirty-eight-p turkeys are common
In Southern kentucky.
Baltimore capitalists are developing a
manganese mine in Augusta County, Va.
Nearly one hundred and sixty-fve gin
houses have been destroyed by fire in Ala
bama during the past three months.
1t is estimated that 100000 bales of cot
ton will constitute the cotton crop of the
South this year
A remarkable Florida production is a
geranium that measures thirty-two inches
in circumference.
Mosquitoes have made their appearance
at Brownsville, Tex, and the inhabitants
are preparing for a long summer.
"Sun psrlors," or glass-inclosed piazzas,
where invalids can recuperate are a feat
ure ~ the first-class hotels in Florida
The editor Of the Iberville (La.) Democrat
recently gave his readers their valuable
paper in the form of a half-sheet, all he
could afford to give, he says TO people
who pay him only half they owe him.
Governor Scales of North Carolina will
not order an election IN the Fifth con-
grcssional district of the State to fill the
vacancy caused by Mr.. Reids resignation.
Rob Beam, a noted character of the In.
dian Territory, and brother of Winnie
Ream, the sculptures, died few days ago
at Fort Smith, Ark.
A negro desperate named George
Megethum went into Blackshear, Ca, a
few days ago, armed with Winchester
rife and belt of cartridges, in search OF
his wife, and opened fire on the house
where he was informed she was staying
wounding two of the inmates. His fire
was returned and he was killed.
Chief Justice Simpson, of South Caro-
lima, has been going about recently with a
body guard in attendance upon him, a
desperate named Benjamin F. WEIGH hay
ing threatened his life.
A fire started at Carlisle, KY, a few
days ago in the dental Office of Mr.. II, II.
Genslinger and extended to the adjoining
buildings of F. NJ Peal and l. H. Piper
When the walls fell DR.. Genslinger and
Newton Craig were caught in the debris,
They were eXtricated, but were fatally in.
jured. Total loss, $4,000; insurance, S25,
900. Besides Messrs Pears and Piper
losses j. A. Chappell loses $4,000 on dry
goods.
Jacksonville, Fla, has the largest
artesian well in the world II is now 76O
feet below the surface and flows at the
rate of 100000 gallons in twenty-four
hours
/ On Monday, the 10Th inst, Governor
Taylor of Tennessee was inaugurated.
A movement is on foot in the Tennessee
Legislature to effect the removal Of the re-
mains Of Governor Sewer from Alabama
to the National cemetery at Knoxville, and
to erect a monument to his memory in the
State Capitol grounds.
Judge Charles Millor, a native of Ken
lucky, but a citizen Of Fort Smith Ark.
for the past forty years, died suddenly in
the latter city few days ago of cramp
collie.
Five miles north of Taylor, Tex, a few
days ago, fire destroyed about 5000 acres
of pasture and fences for a rancher named
McFadden. The fire corraled 1000 head o.
sheep, killing 800 outright and leaving the
balance in bad condition for the spring
clip.
Thomas J. Cluverius, the murderer o
his cousin, Fanny Lillian Madison, was
hanged at Richmond, Va, on the 14tl
inst, Governor Lee declining to interiors
further with the due execution of the law
He died protesting his innocence
A bill has been introduced in the TeXa
Legislature to establish mechanical ant
agricultural college for the colored you'll
of the State.
Hon Jas. Jackson, Chief Justice o
Georgia, died few nights ago, age,
sixty seven years. Deceased was in Con
gress before the war, and has held man,
judicial positions.
In the Circuit Court at Jackson, Miss,
few days ago. Walter Napier, colored wa
convicted of sand-bagging and robbing al
old negro from Simpson County, las
October, and was sentenced to the full
limit of the law, ten years in the pen
tertiary.
Mr.. W. D. Hamilton, proprietor of tn
Champion Touring mills at Falmouth
KY, was accidentally killed few day
ago by cam-rod flying loose and crushing
his skull.
There are now 95Oregistered pharmacist
in the State of Ken lucky, and the Stat
Board of Pharmacy at its recent meetin
In Louisville, resolved to take actio
against violators of thelaw affecting drug
gists.
An unknown man WAS lOuhu lIOHeu l
death on the pla ms a few miles north q
Big Springs, Tex, few days ago
The Tennessee House of Representative
adopted a resolution requesting the Ter
nessee Congressman to use their infuenc
to secure the repeal of the CivilS ervic
acts.
While the convicts were at work in tn
Dade County (Tenn.) mines a few day
ago, there was heavy cavern, and tn
convicts organic ed a movement to force a
escape by cutting through the outer wal
While perfecting their arrangements the
were betrayed and they were immediate
ly conveyed to the stockade. The me
were furious, and when Warden Come
entered the stockade to punish the rinl
leader, jim Holt, the latter assaulted hin
with a knife and inflicted several wounds
A general mutiny then ensued and rus
was made Holt was shot and the other
were overpowered. One Of the guards wa
wounded
John Inigert, young Louisville Ky
tailor, had for some time been paying a
tention to Miss Theresa Pfeiffer, and
was engaged to her The wedding was
take place shortly. A few nights ag
he called, and about ten ocloC
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